#IkeaMonkey meme goes viral

People are having endless amounts of fun with the news that a monkey was spotted running and screaming around an Ikea in North York, wearing a faux shearling coat. In tweets, silly new Ikea slogans, and Photoshopped pictures, it's the water cooler topic of the day in Toronto.

"Animal Services identified the monkey as a rhesus macaque, an Asian
species that is prohibited in Ontario. The monkeys are known for their
ability to live in diverse habitats — although Canadian winters
obviously require a warm coat.

"The owner of the primate turned himself in to Animal Services just
after 5 p.m. He was charged with owning a prohibited animal, an offence
that carries a $200 fine."